广藿香·Herba Pogostemonis
Patchouli
Guang huo xiang (广藿香) is patchouli, the herb supplied as Herba Pogostemonis and also carried under the name huo xiang. The catalogue records it as acrid and aromatic, slightly warm, entering the Lung, Stomach and Spleen channels, and files it among the aromatic substances that transform Dampness.
| Pinyin | guang huo xiang·huo xiang |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 广藿香 |
| Latin Name | Herba Pogostemonis |
| English Name | Patchouli |
| Japanese | kokakko |
| Korean | kwanggwakhyang |
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